Senate backs Bat Week observance and encourages public events

The Senate expresses support for designating October 24 through October 31, 2026, as Bat Week. The designation applies to the week from October 24 through October 31, 2026. The proposed Bat Week runs from October 24 through October 31, 2026.

The Senate encourages people to mark Bat Week with suitable events and activities. The encouragement applies to observances during Bat Week. This encouragement applies during Bat Week, October 24 through October 31, 2026.

The Senate states that it intends to keep working to protect bat species and their habitat and to fight white-nose syndrome. The stated goals cover bat species and their habitat, as well as white-nose syndrome, a disease affecting bats. The resolution describes this as continuing work and gives no end date.